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Cupcakes & Muffins

Cheese & Onion Chutney Muffins

Fluffy savoury muffins with onion chutney - the perfect snack. If you are a cheese fan, my Cheese & Onion Chutney Muffins are definitely for you! Cheese & onion is a classic combination Cheese and onion is a classic flavour combination loved by many. I'm slightly different and am not a fan of onions; that is unless they are in the form of pickled onions or red onion chutney! For quite a few years now I have been making my own chutney at Christmas. They make great gifts for ... continue reading...

Soups, Salads & Light Meals

Pork Steamed Buns

Deliciously soft and fluffy buns filled with tender pork. These Pork Steamed Buns are more simple than they look and worth the little bit of effort.  Steamed Buns aren't as hard as you might think I remember when I first saw steamed dumplings thinking they looked great, but they would be hard to make. Now I don't claim to be a steamed bun professional, but they really aren't very hard to make at all! The dough itself could not be easier. It is just self raising flour mixed with ... continue reading...

Breakfast & Brunch

Chorizo Breakfast Burrito with Egg & Peppers

If you're looking for a delicious and filling brunch dish, my Chorizo Breakfast Burrito is for you. Packed with tasty vegetables, chorizo and a slight spice, this is the perfect way to start your day.     What is a breakfast burrito? As the name suggests, a breakfast burrito is a burrito filled with ingredients typically eaten at breakfast. Burritos are a large flour tortilla which encloses a variety of ingredients. Common ingredients to find in a burrito would be ... continue reading...

Cakes

Strawberries & Fresh Cream Cake

This Strawberries & Fresh Cream Cake is the perfect cake to celebrate strawberries when they are in season. The fresh cream makes this cake even more indulgent and easily served as a dessert. Strawberries & Fresh Cream Cake - a British classic  There are few cakes that I think of being quite so British than a Strawberries & Fresh Cream Cake.  In basic terms, it is a classic Victoria Sandwich cake filled with fresh whipped cream and delicious strawberries. Such a ... continue reading...

Cakes

Courgette Cake with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese Icing

A lovely light and zesty cake. This Courgette Cake with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese Icing is the perfect cake to make to use up a glut of courgettes!  A nigella Classic This Courgette Cake with Lemon Curd & Cream Cheese Icing is a Nigella Lawson classic. She is a cook that likes delicious food that isn't too fussy. So you know this cake is going to be tasty and not take you all day to bake! I have ever so slightly tweaked the recipe. Nigella suggests adding raisins but I ... continue reading...